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|caption= The Wheelie Bike as it appears in [[Kirby Air Ride]]. | |caption= The Wheelie Bike as it appears in [[Kirby Air Ride]]. | ||
|flavor= | |flavor= "Only has one wheel. Control is unorthodox." | ||
|unlock= Race on the eight standard courses | |unlock= Race on the eight standard courses | ||
|emphasis= Balance | |emphasis= Balance | ||
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The '''Wheelie Bike''' is a ridable | The '''Wheelie Bike''' is a ridable machine in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''. This vehicle is the most basic design of the four different "bike" machines available in the game. It notably appears to be a [[Wheelie]] [[enemy]], particularly the variety rode in the [[Wheelie Rider]] [[Copy Ability|Ability]] of ''[[Kirby Super Star]].'' | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
This vehicle's basic body is that of a single large wheel with a rounded black tire. On each side where a hub would normally be, there is instead a massive, angry-looking eye with a gold eyelid. Positioned on the top half of the wheel is a red, matte covering with gray and silver accents, upon which the rider sits. On the front of this covering are are a pair of handlebars gripped by the rider. | This vehicle's basic body is that of a single large wheel with a rounded black tire. On each side where a hub would normally be, there is instead a massive, angry-looking eye with a gold eyelid. Positioned on the top half of the wheel is a red, matte covering with gray and silver accents, upon which the rider sits. On the front of this covering are are a pair of handlebars gripped by the rider. | ||
Extending out from the rear of the covering are four silver exhaust pipes--two on each side--which pump out smoky gray exhaust while the vehicle is moving. The exhaust stops completely when the bike is stationary or [[charge|charging]], but spikes for a moment after [[boost]] | Extending out from the rear of the covering are four silver exhaust pipes--two on each side--which pump out smoky gray exhaust while the vehicle is moving. The exhaust stops completely when the bike is stationary or [[charge|charging]], but spikes for a moment after [[boost|boosting]]. Between the four exhaust pipes is a single red taillight, which lights up when the vehicle is charging. | ||
==Mechanics== | ==Mechanics== | ||
The bike's most standout features are shared with all bikes--[[Rex Wheelie]], [[Wheelie Scooter]], and [[King Dedede (Air Ride)|King Dedede]]. Since it relies on a wheel to propel itself, it does not float above the ground as stars do. This renders it more susceptible to ground hazards such as the magma in [[Magma Flows]] or the snow in [[Frozen Hillside]], decelerating and messing with its handling more than it would stars. However, it also gains the aid of [[boost panel]]s and activates [[switch]]es without the need to touch the ground with a [[charge]]. As with all bikes, it does not [[glide]] in the typical sense, but instead jumps. That is, it gains a sudden increase of speed when going airborne, but cannot steer or alter its trajectory to the point almost all stars can. | The bike's most standout features are shared with all bikes--[[Rex Wheelie]], [[Wheelie Scooter]], and [[King Dedede (Air Ride)|King Dedede]]. Since it relies on a wheel to propel itself, it does not float above the ground as stars do. This renders it more susceptible to ground hazards such as the magma in [[Magma Flows]] or the snow in [[Frozen Hillside]], decelerating and messing with its handling more than it would stars. However, it also gains the aid of [[boost panel]]s and activates [[switch]]es without the need to touch the ground with a [[charge]]. As with all bikes, it does not [[glide]] in the typical sense, but instead jumps. That is, it gains a sudden increase of speed when going airborne, but cannot steer or alter its trajectory to the point almost all stars can. | ||
Aside from its unique bike properties, the Wheelie Bike is fairly average and balanced in its statistics, and is comparable in most applicable ways to the standard [[Warpstar]]. However, it doesn't [[turn|handle]] quite as easily, but it does [[charge|accelerate]] slightly faster and has a slightly higher [[top speed]] of 26.83 km/h. | Aside from its unique bike properties, the Wheelie Bike is fairly average, and balanced in its statistics, and is comparable in most applicable ways to the standard [[Warpstar]]. However, it doesn't [[turn|handle]] quite as easily, but it does [[charge|accelerate]] slightly faster and has a slightly higher [[top speed]] of 26.83 km/h. | ||
==How to Unlock== | ==How to Unlock== | ||
To unlock this machine for use in [[Air Ride]], the player must race on all eight courses available from the beginning of the game, excluding the [[Nebula Belt|ninth, unlockable course]]. | To unlock this machine for use in [[Air Ride]], the player must race on all eight courses available from the beginning of the game, excluding the [[Nebula Belt|ninth, unlockable course]]. | ||
In [[City Trial]], the Wheelie Bike can occasionally found randomly throughout the city and be mounted like most other air ride machines. It is always available in [[Free Run]] as well. | In [[City Trial]], the Wheelie Bike can occasionally be found randomly throughout the city and be mounted like most other air ride machines. It is always available in [[Free Run]] as well. | ||
==Instruction Booklet Description== | ==Instruction Booklet Description== | ||